Where does “chromosome” come from?
chromosome (French) comes from German Chromosom, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
chromosome (French): chromosome
Ancestry of “chromosome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
Words derived from “chromosome”